Donations to the Library

A gift to the Livonia Public Library’s collection is a unique and enduring way to pay tribute to friends and family while giving a resource to the community for many to use and enjoy. You can be assured your gift will have meaning and purpose for many years to come.

Memorials & Commemoratives

Books and other library materials provide a remembrance for any type of occasion. A favorite book can serve as a memorial to someone dear now gone, a recording of a lullaby can be given on a child’s birthday, a book of poems can mark an anniversary, or a video on a newly found hobby can express hopes for a leisurely retirement.
A gift to the library can reflect the tastes or interests of the individual in whose honor the gift was given. A love of gardening might inspire a book on roses, or a historian can be remembered by a work on his or her favorite time. Organizations can also show their appreciation for members of special merit, or merely use the donations as a way to help the library increase its collections in their special area.
When you donate to the program, you may designate a particular title, subject area or type of material you would like purchased, or you may ask the library staff to use your contribution to purchase items where needed. A letter will be sent to the honoree or to his or her family to let them know about your thoughtful gift. A letter of acknowledgement goes to the donor as well. A book plate will be inscribed as you wish and placed on the item, letting the community share in the recognition of your loved one.
Questions? Please call the City Librarian’s office at (734)466-2451. Click here for a printable donation form.

Donate Used Books

Drop off your gently used items (books, cds dvds, vhs tapes, audio books) at the donation bin located in the atrium of the Civic Center Library. Click here for guidelines on what the library will accept.

If you have a large number of items, notify the staff at the Circulation Desk and they will instruct you on where to park your car and a staff member will help you unload them. Be sure to pick up a receipt from either the Browsing or Circulation desks. Your donation is tax deductible. The library adds needed items to our collection. Other donated items go to the Friends of Livonia Public Library Book Sale.

Labels for Education

Drop off labels from your Campbell's Soup cans (and assorted other products) at the Civic Center Library. The Livonia Civic Center Library participates in Campbell's Labels for Education program. These labels are redeemed for books and other supplies that primarily benefit the Children's Dept. Look for the "soup" cans at the browsing and children's desks. Click here for more information on the Labels for Education program, and to see which labels, lids and upc codes are from eligible products.